"AMERICAN IDOL" AUDITION IN LOS ANGELES
Simon Cowell, a judge on the "American Idol" television show is pictured in this publicity photo released by Fox television. "Idol" returned for its sixth season in a special two-night, four-hour season premiere Tuesday, January16. Cowell, known for his acerbic insults says he has never bought a Bob Dylan record because he "bores me to tears." EDITORIAL USE ONLY (UPI Photo/Fox/HO)
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